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VCU’s Family Support & Research Center, School of Nursing, & The March of Dimes Virginia Chapter Present:

VCU’s Family Support & Research Center, School of Nursing, & The March of Dimes Virginia Chapter Present:. -- The 2006 Prematurity Initiative Conference -- November 10, 2006 Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU’s Family Support and Research Center.

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VCU’s Family Support & Research Center, School of Nursing, & The March of Dimes Virginia Chapter Present:

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  1. VCU’s Family Support & Research Center, School of Nursing, & The March of Dimes Virginia Chapter Present: -- The 2006 Prematurity Initiative Conference -- November 10, 2006 Virginia Commonwealth University

  2. VCU’s Family Support and Research Center • Co-sponsored by the Departments of Psychology & Pediatrics and Massey Cancer Center • A collaboration of multi-service organizations, agencies, and research initiatives • GOAL: To strengthen the families of persons with medical disorders through interdisciplinary research, training, and implementation of family support and education programs • Emphasis on meeting the needs of under-served populations

  3. Thanks and Acknowledgements • FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESEARCH CENTER • Conference Program Planners: • Monica Durrette • Rebecca Foster • Sara Long • Rita Pickler • Marilyn Stern • CE Program Administrator: • Dawn S. Scott/CPSD • Student Volunteers: • Cassie Brode, Surbhi Kanotra, Melissa Joiner, Alison Youmell

  4. Overview of Today’s Program • Welcoming Remarks:The Honorable Timothy Kaine, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia • Session I: “The NICU Experience” • “Being A Baby In The NICU.” Rita Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP, Prof. & Chair, Dept. of Maternal Child Nursing, VCU. • “A Parent’s Perspective.” Michelle Flynn, LCSW; mother of prematurely born twins; MOD Virginia Chapter Prematurity Chair. • Session II: “A Premature Infant’s First Year” • “Maternal Expectations & Perceptions of Vulnerability: Effects Through the First Year of Life.” Marilyn Stern, PhD, Prof., Depts. of Psychology and Pediatrics, VCU. • “NICU Discharge Recommendations to Support Premature Infant Motor Development.” Stacey Dusing, PT, PhD, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Physical Therapy, VCU; faculty VA-LEND.

  5. Overview of Program cont’d • After lunch we begin at 1:00 • Session III: “Preventing Premature Birth” • “Genetic Issues in Prematurity.” Joann Bodurtha, MD, MPH, Depts. Of Human Genetics, Pediatrics, Ob-Gyn, Epidemiology, VCU • “Maternal and Newborn Effects of Perinatal Substance Abuse.” Michael Weaver, MD, Asoc. Prof., Depts. of Internal Medicine & Psychiatry, VCU; Medical Director of the VCU Substance Abuse Consult Service • “Health Disparities & Premature Birth.” Michelle Martel, MD, Perinatologist, Practitioner Obstétrics & Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Québec. • Session IV: Ethics Presentation • “Ethics Dilemmas in the NICU.” Robert Boyle, MD, Prof. of Pediatrics; Faculty, Center for Biomedical Ethics, UVA Health Systems • Wrap Up & Closing Remarks • “Where Do We Go From Here?” Videotaped presentation by Jerome Strauss, MD, Dean of the School of Medicine, VCU.

  6. Important Pieces of Business • Complete all Evaluation Forms • What you need to do to Obtain CE credits – • Submit all your forms at the END of the program day • We will provide you with a Verification of Attendance • You will Receive a Certificate of Participation after the Conference • Help us to Develop our Inventory of all Family Support & Research programs in and around our VCU and Richmond community • Complete Yellow forms in your packets

  7. Welcome and thank you for coming! We hope you enjoy your day.

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